The Cardinals have two good hitters in that lineup - Pujols and Rolen.

Carpenter doesn't look too good so far. He's allowed two runs on 6 hits in 3.2 inning while walking one and hitting one. That's eight baserunners in 3.2 IP. Mets lead 2-0 and have the bases loaded for LoDuca.

OnBaseMachine

04-01-2007, 10:09 PM

LoDuca 2-run single! 4-0 Mets with Beltran up.

OnBaseMachine

04-01-2007, 10:11 PM

Beltran RBI single, 5-0 Mets. Carpenter is getting hammered.

Inning finally over as Delgado groundsout into the shift.

reds44

04-01-2007, 10:13 PM

I love it.

Highlifeman21

04-01-2007, 10:13 PM

Why does it look like Eckstein is putting everything he has into every throw he makes?

Is his arm honestly that bad?

reds44

04-01-2007, 10:14 PM

Why does it look like Eckstein is putting everything he has into every throw he makes?

Is his arm honestly that bad?
Yes.

OnBaseMachine

04-01-2007, 10:15 PM

Why does it look like Eckstein is putting everything he has into every throw he makes?

Is his arm honestly that bad?

Worst major league arm I've ever seen. The Cardinals need to send Kennedy over to cut off his throws on groundballs to SS.

Tom Servo

04-01-2007, 10:15 PM

I know it's really presemptious, but I was thinking when they went over the Cardinals rotation that this team has a good chance to be pretty bad. Kip Wells and Braden Looper in the rotation? Banking on unproven starters in Reyes and Wainwright? Jocketty's definatly rolling the dice...

mole44

04-01-2007, 10:17 PM

Knowing our luck tho, they will win 20 each

rotnoid

04-01-2007, 10:23 PM

Braden Looper? They are desperate. Good news for us. And.. If this game keeps up this way, we're half a game up already. Wire to wire anyone?

OnBaseMachine

04-01-2007, 10:24 PM

David Wright singles to leadoff the 5th. Nine hits off Carpenter.

TeamSelig

04-01-2007, 10:25 PM

Molina batting 5th!?

.... is LaRussa drunk again?

Prf15

04-01-2007, 10:35 PM

Molina batting 5th!?

.... is LaRussa drunk again?

Probably

Dracodave

04-01-2007, 10:38 PM

They got into Carpenters head early in this game with small ball, advancing the runners and not swinging at stupid pitches.

It was something like 63 pitches in 3 2/3 innings.

reds44

04-01-2007, 10:40 PM

Taguchi is having a rough day.

rotnoid

04-01-2007, 10:40 PM

Taguchi is having a rough day.

So.

couldn't resist.

Dracodave

04-01-2007, 10:42 PM

Taguchi is having a rough day.

Atleast he can make the highlight reel for "Looking stupid on opening day."

OnBaseMachine

04-01-2007, 10:42 PM

5-0 Mets bottom 6.

Highlifeman21

04-01-2007, 10:42 PM

Worst major league arm I've ever seen. The Cardinals need to send Kennedy over to cut off his throws on groundballs to SS.

It's painful to watch Eckstein throw a ball. You can see him straining so much, and getting his whole body into the throw. I'm amazed he's given credit for being a "good" defender.

Adam Kennedy, however, he seems to be the real deal @ 2B defensively.

Dracodave

04-01-2007, 10:47 PM

It's painful to watch Eckstein throw a ball. You can see him straining so much, and getting his whole body into the throw. I'm amazed he's given credit for being a "good" defender.

It's impossible to get a called strike on Pujols. Impossible. Umps never call a strike on him.

Highlifeman21

04-01-2007, 10:50 PM

Stupid move by Oquendo to send Eckstein with Pujols on deck.

5-1 Mets still bottom 6.

Take that David Eckstein.

All your scrappiness couldn't save you from the arm of Carlos Beltran.

Is that Oquendo coaching 3B, or Wendell Kim?

HumnHilghtFreel

04-01-2007, 10:51 PM

Watching Carpenter struggle is a beautiful way to start the season:)

Tom Servo

04-01-2007, 10:53 PM

Glavine Nooooooooooooooooooooo

Falls City Beer

04-01-2007, 10:54 PM

Tom Glavine's a six inning pitcher anymore. That's the problem with the Mets' rotation: no horses to speak of. The entire rotation is a bunch of 5/6 inning pitchers.

rotnoid

04-01-2007, 10:55 PM

Tom Glavine's a six inning pitcher anymore. That's the problem with the Mets' rotation: no horses to speak of. The entire rotation is a bunch of 5/6 inning pitchers.

They're going to need that bullpen to repeat last year's performance.

reds44

04-01-2007, 10:55 PM

And that's why you don't bat Molina 5th.

Falls City Beer

04-01-2007, 10:57 PM

They're going to need that bullpen to repeat last year's performance.

And they lost Bradford; and will likely need Heilman to step into the rotation; Wagner's not getting any younger.

They have the cash to shore up a lot of things in NY, but I'm just not sure they have what it takes to fix their problems.

rotnoid

04-01-2007, 10:59 PM

And they lost Bradford; and will likely need Heilman to step into the rotation; Wagner's not getting any younger.

They have the cash to shore up a lot of things in NY, but I'm just not sure they have what it takes to fix their problems.

Agreed. More reason to be optimistic in this area code. The National League is up for grabs. Even the good teams have big holes.

Caveat Emperor

04-01-2007, 11:00 PM

They have the cash to shore up a lot of things in NY, but I'm just not sure they have what it takes to fix their problems.

The price of good talent has gotten so high that not even the NY teams can reliably spend their way out of bad decisions midseason.

Falls City Beer

04-01-2007, 11:02 PM

Agreed. More reason to be optimistic in this area code. The National League is up for grabs. Even the good teams have big holes.

Maybe. I'm not ready to say that some teams aren't stacked--err, Braves, for instance.

Dracodave

04-01-2007, 11:03 PM

The price of good talent has gotten so high that not even the NY teams can reliably spend their way out of bad decisions midseason.

They didnt buy Zito. That was a big step in the right direction.

Falls City Beer

04-01-2007, 11:04 PM

They didnt buy Zito. That was a big step in the right direction.

They would be a much, much better team with him anchoring the staff. That was a dumb non-move on their part.

Dracodave

04-01-2007, 11:06 PM

I'm glad you got my sarcasm cause honestly, Glavine is a number 2 to 3 starter at this point. He's still got amazing stuff, but won't last six innings. Zito anchors that staff for years, because he was a need.

durl

04-01-2007, 11:14 PM

It might be a bit presumptuous to post this now, but it's nice to be ahead of the Cardinals in the standings before the season even starts. :)

Dracodave

04-01-2007, 11:17 PM

Aaron Miles defensively > Eckstein defensively.

Why Miles rots on the bench is beyond me.

rotnoid

04-01-2007, 11:18 PM

Aaron Miles defensively > Eckstein defensively.

Why Miles rots on the bench is beyond me.

Probably all goes back to the drinking. :beerme:

reds44

04-01-2007, 11:19 PM

Aaron Miles defensively > Eckstein defensively.

Why Miles rots on the bench is beyond me.
I mean there is this thing called offense.

Dracodave

04-01-2007, 11:23 PM

I mean there is this thing called offense.

Miles hit .280 the year before he was traded to St. Louis with Bigbie. I don't want to hear excuses. :p:

Hmm...I see him offensively for two years..but from my shortstop..Do I care about .263 if he's a short stop? Not really. I care about my shortstop making throws to get people like Shawn Green out.

reds44

04-01-2007, 11:25 PM

And that is why you don't bat Preston Wilson 2nd.

dougdirt

04-01-2007, 11:32 PM

I just started clapping at the TV after that play. I love baseball.

Marc D

04-01-2007, 11:33 PM

I did notice Lo Duca batting #2. I wish Jerry could see thats a good fit for Hatte as well.

Dracodave

04-01-2007, 11:33 PM

I just started clapping at the TV after that play. I love baseball.

Betcha Eckstein doesn't make that play without windmilling the ball around several times to get "Speed".

Dunner44

04-02-2007, 12:09 AM

I did notice Lo Duca batting #2. I wish Jerry could see thats a good fit for Hatte as well.

Hatte's line batting 2nd last year: .215/.322/.292

Batting 6th: .402/.515/.607

pahster

04-02-2007, 01:49 AM

Aaron Miles defensively > Eckstein defensively.

Why Miles rots on the bench is beyond me.

Probably has something to do with his complete lack of power and on-base ability.

paulrichjr

04-02-2007, 10:45 AM

It is interesting to note that in today's lineup Dunn is batting second. After weeks complaining about how big an idiot Narron is for batting Dunn 6th he actually bats him second. Anyone want to complain about this?

It is interesting to note that in today's lineup Dunn is batting second. After weeks complaining about how big an idiot Narron is for batting Dunn 6th he actually bats him second. Anyone want to complain about this?

Narron is moving in the right direction slightly.
Still dont want him managing the team I root for, but so far, I only have a small complaint, but I am willing to wait to be proven wrong on it.